Author Topic: Canon FD 300mm F/2.8L Samples ***** (Read 2847 times)

Danny · « **on:** June 24, 2011, 02:16:36 AM »

First off with the 14-45 set at 25mm

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Canon FD 300mm F/2.8L, full frame

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Canon FD 300mm F/2.8L with added Canon 2x TC type "A", full frame

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Canon FD 300mm F/2.8L, cropped

All the best folks.

Danny.

Em5 Pete · « **Reply #1 on:** June 24, 2011, 06:31:37 AM »

Danny, Is this the EF Or FD version?

Great bird photos.. I have a tough time with my 400mm with birds... I'm an very new at Birding for Photos though.

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adash · « **Reply #2 on:** June 24, 2011, 07:22:27 AM »

The birds are indeed great!

Danny · « **Reply #3 on:** June 24, 2011, 01:07:48 PM »

Quote from: M5-User on June 24, 2011, 06:31:37 AM

Danny, Is this the EF Or FD version?

Great bird photos.. I have a tough time with my 400mm with birds... I'm an very new at Birding for Photos though.

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Thanks folks.

The FD version, sorry about that. I should have stated FD. The EF version we wouldn't be able to set the F/stop. Only ever used it on a tripod and thats a must really. Weighs in at close to 2.5kg. I see someone had the 400mm FD 2.8L. I'm trying to find one

Only been trying the birds for about 2 months so its all new to me as well, you are not alone

. Interesting exercise.

So yes, the FD version,

Danny.

PS: Changed the descirptions to "FD"

asterinex · « **Reply #4 on:** June 25, 2011, 04:28:41 AM »

Insane pictures; A whole new world opens with such lens. Awesome.

cosinaphile · « **Reply #5 on:** June 25, 2011, 05:13:30 AM »

danny that is a lovely beast of a lens ,

its capabilities are extraordinary, as the birds demonstrate ,thanks for posting

yankl1 · « **Reply #6 on:** June 30, 2011, 02:23:42 AM »

Do you know any E-PEN users ever ysed the Canon 400mm f/5.6 L combo for briding?

Danny · « **Reply #7 on:** June 30, 2011, 02:50:03 AM »

Quote from: yankl1 on June 30, 2011, 02:23:42 AM

Do you know any E-PEN users ever ysed the Canon 400mm f/5.6 L combo for briding?

Off memory Canon never made a 400mm FD F/5.6 L. They did make a beautiful 400mm FD F4.5 though. Thats tempting if one comes up.

Must remember that these are manual focus and no IS. FD mount only. Sigma made a great 400 5.6 APO and Vivitar made a good one as well. Again though, I'm talking about the FD mount and not the EF EOS mount.

Danny · « **Reply #8 on:** June 30, 2011, 04:19:52 AM »

Update on the Canon 400mm F/4.5. Warned elsewhere that it does produce a problem with CA. The advice comes from someone that has tried it so its good advice to stay clear of that lens.

All the best folks and thanks for the heads up from elsewhere

Danny.

yankl1 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 06, 2011, 09:22:50 AM »

I use canon but theses days I am very temped to get me a second small camera like the E-P3

Canon FD 300mm F/2.8L Samples *****